Saturday, July 21, 2012

The A Muse Studio Holiday Catalog has the CUTEST little sticky note memo cubes you ever saw!! When I found out we were going to carry them, I got right on designing a gift with the memo cube I had on hand. I stamped the sides with the Harlequin Background stamp, then made a little cardstock wrap and lid. I was pretty impressed with myself over the lid. I don't generally even understand how 3D things go together, designing my own was quite a feat. I also used the beautiful Sea Shells set to pretty it up, and some gorgeous satin ribbon. Now, I have to tell you that the cubes we carry are about half this size. I can't wait for you to see them!

If you would like your very own copy of the new catalog, just let me know. They are $3.95, and I'll cover the postage.

Monday, July 16, 2012

Look at that adorable memory game! This is a fast, fun and easy project featuring our irresistible Maple Tags, Polka Dot Paper and London themed stamps. Of course any set in the catalog would be just as cute. I'm booking July workshops for the next week for sure, then we're into August and Holiday Hoopla! I can't wait to show you the holiday catalog! It is the best catalog I have ever seen! Let me know if you'd like for me to reserve a copy just for you!!

Saturday, July 14, 2012

Come party with us at the Highline Room on Thursday, July 19 at 7pm. I have all kinds of fun projects planned for my Farewell Paper Party!

I made this card in February, so I am having a hard time remembering how I colored it. It looks like Koh-i-noor pencils, which is one of my favorite ways to color. Even though I have three sons, I rarely make a card for boys. This set came with the consultant pre-order for the 2012 catalog. At first I was pretty lukewarm about it, but I actually love the way this card went together, and I enjoyed working with this set.

Saturday, July 7, 2012

No one wants to make a sympathy card, or a card for a hard time. However, think about how you might brighten someone's day, even if it's just for a moment. This card could have any sentiment, though. I used our shimmer chalks, and I LOVE them! I've been using my SU! chalks for 12 years, but when I joined A Muse Studio, I thought I'd better have what we sell. I'm SO glad I did! These chalks are so pretty, I have a hard time resisting a little eye job in the middle of cardmaking. I KNOW some of these colors would look GOOD on me!;)

The sentiment has a matching die set!! It was absolutely one of the first things I ordered out of the 2012 Inspiration Guide.

Friday, July 6, 2012

A Muse Studio has these things for consultants called Ready To Roll Workshops. You can just check the pdf and copy the projects, which is super easy because all supplies and instructions for creating the item are right there. You can even buy samples already made, and the supplies all bundled together. It's an incredible time saver!

Anyway, this box template is from a RTRW. It looks nothing like the original and uses none of the same supplies, but the box is fun, fast and easy to make and can be made to suit any occasion. I went crazy with dies on this one and used flower set 1, banner die, and the cupcake companion die set. a|s carries a lovely selection of top quality felt and packs of buttons bursting at the seams.

If you'd like to learn how to make this box, just let me know! I'd be happy to do a Paper Party for you and your friends!

Say it out loud: HOOPLA! See how much fun that is? Well, let me tell you what's even more fun: I have a big box of Holiday Hoopla goodness winging its way to my house as we speak! New stamps, new patterned cardstock, new sprayable inks, memo cubes, ribbon, jingle bells, and who knows what else! Would you like to see it all? I will be booking Holiday Hoopla workshops beginning August 1st. You can see it, play with it, and order it for your very own beginning 8/1.

Thursday, July 5, 2012

This card looks fairly CAS, but I used four different stamp sets, two different embossing powders, and four different papers. This is a fun way to use up scraps. I started by embossing the circles from Clever Girls in A Muse Studio's fabulous white ep. Then I switched to onyx ep and embossed two of the flowers from that set. The large flower is from Charming Gardeners. The "you're invited" sentiment is from Hey Cupcake.

About Me

I'm one of those wacky people who actually enjoys teaching eighth grade English. Eighth graders are a lot of things, but they are never boring. I've never been bored while hanging out with middle schoolers. Not even once;)